This is an annotated list of databases produced by Massachusetts state agencies listed by producing agency.

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This is an annotated list of databases produced by Massachusetts state agencies listed by producing agency. This page was last checked for broken links on 6/17/14.

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*[http://www.sec.state.ma.us/arc/arcsrch/VitalRecordsSearchContents.html Vital Records 1841-1910] Birth, death, and marriage records for all of Massachusetts from 1841-1910. Search by first or last name and/or town. Note: searching alternate spellings, e.g., Smith and Smythe recommended.

*[http://www.sec.state.ma.us/arc/arcsrch/VitalRecordsSearchContents.html Vital Records 1841-1910] Birth, death, and marriage records for all of Massachusetts from 1841-1910. Search by first or last name and/or town. Note: searching alternate spellings, e.g., Smith and Smythe recommended.

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== Banks, Division of ==

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*[https://foreclosures.dob.state.ma.us/FPW/Public/PublicReport.aspx?LoginType=PSUser Foreclosure Sale Information] This allows for the creation of sales reports based on date and zip code.

*[http://www.mass.gov/portal/health-safety/healthcare/providers/ Health Care Providers] - Directory of doctors and hospitals. Links to community services, programs for children and families, immunization, and women's health.

== Education, Department of ==

== Education, Department of ==

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*[http://www.malegislature.gov/Search General Court Search] - Search Massachusetts General Laws (MGL), text of bills, journals of the House and Senate, and session laws from 1997 to the present.

*[http://www.malegislature.gov/Search General Court Search] - Search Massachusetts General Laws (MGL), text of bills, journals of the House and Senate, and session laws from 1997 to the present.

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== Health and Human Services ==

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*[http://webapps.ehs.state.ma.us/Leadsafehomes/default.aspx Lead Inspection Histories] You can look up the inspection history of a property by entering a street name or street name and number. The database will indicate whether a property has ever been inspected for lead, has had any lead hazards, or has a letter of compliance.

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*[http://webapps.ehs.state.ma.us/nursehome/ Nursing Home Survey Tool] You can look for nursing homes in Massachusetts by geographic location or facility name.

== Labor and Workforce Development, Executive Office of ==

== Labor and Workforce Development, Executive Office of ==

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*[http://www.mass.gov/dph/masschip Massachusetts Community Health Information Profile (MassCHIP)] - Provides community level information on many topics including - The percentage of mothers receiving adequate prenatal care, The number of admissions to substance abuse treatment programs, The birth rate for teenagers, The percentage of current smokers, Public school expenditures per student and much more. Brooke @ Hinsdale describes it this way, "This database is not for the average user or the faint of heart. Oh no, we aren't messing around now boys and girls. When you MUST have health information, and you must be able to do strange things with a whole bunch of funky data, this is the one you go to."

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*[http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/researcher/community-health/masschip/ Massachusetts Community Health Information Profile (MassCHIP)] - Provides community level information on many topics including - The percentage of mothers receiving adequate prenatal care, The number of admissions to substance abuse treatment programs, The birth rate for teenagers, The percentage of current smokers, Public school expenditures per student and much more. Brooke @ Hinsdale describes it this way, "This database is not for the average user or the faint of heart. Oh no, we aren't messing around now boys and girls. When you MUST have health information, and you must be able to do strange things with a whole bunch of funky data, this is the one you go to."

*[http://www.mass.gov/eopss/law-enforce-and-cj/prisons/rsch-data/ Research Data] Reports and data from the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security on prison populations, including assaults, overcrowding, and population trends.

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*[http://www.mass.gov/eopss/law-enforce-and-cj/crime-stats-rsrch/crime-reports.html Crime Reports] - 1960-2002, statistics are state totals. Later years list offenses by county, city, and town. Includes crimes on college and university campuses. Not all communities or colleges reported.

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== Revenue, Department of ==

== Revenue, Department of ==

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*[http://www.mass.gov/dor/local-officials/municipal-data-and-financial-management/cherry-sheets/ Cherry Sheets] - Official notification to municipalities and regional school districts of estimated state aid to be paid and charges to be assessed over the next fiscal year. Named for the cherry colored paper on which it was originally printed.

*[http://www.mass.gov/dor/local-officials/municipal-data-and-financial-management/data-bank-reports/ Municipal Data Bank Reports] - Provides financial and demographic information on Massachusetts' cities and towns. Spreadsheets containing current and historical socioeconomic, financial, budget, property tax and assessment data for all 351 cities and towns are available for downloading.

*[http://www.mass.gov/dor/local-officials/municipal-data-and-financial-management/data-bank-reports/ Municipal Data Bank Reports] - Provides financial and demographic information on Massachusetts' cities and towns. Spreadsheets containing current and historical socioeconomic, financial, budget, property tax and assessment data for all 351 cities and towns are available for downloading.

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*[http://www.sec.state.ma.us/cis/ciscig/guide.html Citizen's Guide to State Services] - "This guide contains information about state services, agencies, and contact points. You can find services arranged by broad subject headings, or search for specific words, or use the index."

*[http://www.sec.state.ma.us/cis/ciscig/guide.html Citizen's Guide to State Services] - "This guide contains information about state services, agencies, and contact points. You can find services arranged by broad subject headings, or search for specific words, or use the index."

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*[http://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/eleidx.htm Elections] - Everything you need to know about Massachusetts elections. Includes state and federal election statistics from 2000, registered voters from 1948, statistics on ballot measures from 1919, Congressional district maps, and directories of districts, political parties, cities and towns.

== State Library of Massachusetts ==

== State Library of Massachusetts ==

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*[http://www.mass.gov/anf/research-and-tech/gov-data-and-docs/town-reports.html List of Town Reports] - Search by town for annual reports dating back to the 1850s. Reports themselves are in paper at the State Library of Massachusetts.

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*[http://www1.websearchstudio.net/scripts/ws.dll?websearch&site=Zimmer Zimmer Index] - An index of newspaper articles of interest to legislators and citizens of the Commonwealth, covering the time period between 1878 and 1937, on such topics as obituaries (these comprise a large percentage of the index), political conventions, platforms, and events, speeches and letters, dedications of memorials and buildings, news of taxation, strikes, riots, wars, floods, etc., and visits from foreign dignitaries.

*[http://archives.lib.state.ma.us/ Electronic Repository] Digitized and digitally created documents from the Massachusetts State Library, including Real Estate Atlases, Acts and Resolves from 1692-2009, and other government agencies, such as the Governor's Council and the MBTA.

*[http://archives.lib.state.ma.us/ Electronic Repository] Digitized and digitally created documents from the Massachusetts State Library, including Real Estate Atlases, Acts and Resolves from 1692-2009, and other government agencies, such as the Governor's Council and the MBTA.

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== Trial Court ==

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== Trial Court Law Libraries==

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*[http://www.lawlib.state.ma.us/source/mass/cmr/index.html Code of Massachusetts Regulations (CMR)] - Search by CMR citation or by alphabetical index. Includes FAQ section. Includes important regulations such as the State Building Code, Electrical Code, and Septic (Title 5). However, some regulations may not be available electronically.

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*[http://www.lawlib.state.ma.us/source/mass/bylaws.html Massachusetts City and Town Bylaws] - Currency, completeness, and quality dependent upon the community. Some communities have not yet contributed.

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*[http://www.mass.gov/courts/index.html Massachusetts Court System] - This site includes the names, addresses and telephone numbers of the courts, judicial profiles, press releases, recent court opinions, juror information, court statistics from 2001, and a variety of other useful information.

*[http://masscases.com/ Massachusetts Cases] - This database includes opinions from the Supreme Judicial Court, Appeals Court, Land Court, and District Court Appellate Division. Search by party name, keyword, citation, date, or docket number

*[http://masscases.com/ Massachusetts Cases] - This database includes opinions from the Supreme Judicial Court, Appeals Court, Land Court, and District Court Appellate Division. Search by party name, keyword, citation, date, or docket number

Revision as of 08:41, 17 June 2014

This is an annotated list of databases produced by Massachusetts state agencies listed by producing agency. This page was last checked for broken links on 6/17/14.

If you are a registered user of this wiki, feel free to add a database to this list or to fix a broken link. If you're not a registered user, or are not comfortable editing wikis, you may also send an e-mail to on of the document specialists for this page: Ellen Richardson at emric AT bu DOT edu or Jennifer Robble at jekblaw AT bu DOT edu.

Massachusetts Archives

Massachusetts Archives, 1629-1799 18 digitized volumes of documents from the Massachusetts Archives, ranging from international affairs to local concerns. A range of documents covers the early statehood period, religious affairs, tax records, judicial actions, legislative activities, and relations with London, other British colonies, the French colonial government, and Indian Nations, and many other things. See the volume descriptions for more information.

Passanger Manifest, 1848-1891- Record of immigrants who arrived by ship in Boston, MA from 1848-1891. Search by first or last name, name of ship, or date.

Vital Records 1841-1910 Birth, death, and marriage records for all of Massachusetts from 1841-1910. Search by first or last name and/or town. Note: searching alternate spellings, e.g., Smith and Smythe recommended.

Education, Department of

School/District Profile - Select reports by type of school, school district, or individual school within a district. Contains reports and statistics on enrollment, MCAS results, per pupil expenditure, teacher data, and special education.

Fisheries and Wildlife, Division of

General Court (Legislature)

General Court Search - Search Massachusetts General Laws (MGL), text of bills, journals of the House and Senate, and session laws from 1997 to the present.

Health and Human Services

Lead Inspection Histories You can look up the inspection history of a property by entering a street name or street name and number. The database will indicate whether a property has ever been inspected for lead, has had any lead hazards, or has a letter of compliance.

Labor and Workforce Development, Executive Office of

Massachusetts Foundation for the Humanities

Mass Moments - Database of historical articles searchable by keyword, region, and topics including agriculture, immigration, maritime history and recreation.

Public Health, Department of

Massachusetts Community Health Information Profile (MassCHIP) - Provides community level information on many topics including - The percentage of mothers receiving adequate prenatal care, The number of admissions to substance abuse treatment programs, The birth rate for teenagers, The percentage of current smokers, Public school expenditures per student and much more. Brooke @ Hinsdale describes it this way, "This database is not for the average user or the faint of heart. Oh no, we aren't messing around now boys and girls. When you MUST have health information, and you must be able to do strange things with a whole bunch of funky data, this is the one you go to."

Public Safety, Executive Office of

Revenue, Department of

Municipal Data Bank Reports - Provides financial and demographic information on Massachusetts' cities and towns. Spreadsheets containing current and historical socioeconomic, financial, budget, property tax and assessment data for all 351 cities and towns are available for downloading.

Secretary of the Commonwealth

Citizen's Guide to State Services - "This guide contains information about state services, agencies, and contact points. You can find services arranged by broad subject headings, or search for specific words, or use the index."

State Library of Massachusetts

Electronic Repository Digitized and digitally created documents from the Massachusetts State Library, including Real Estate Atlases, Acts and Resolves from 1692-2009, and other government agencies, such as the Governor's Council and the MBTA.

Trial Court Law Libraries

Massachusetts Cases - This database includes opinions from the Supreme Judicial Court, Appeals Court, Land Court, and District Court Appellate Division. Search by party name, keyword, citation, date, or docket number